Dear Oklahomans,
Sure, years ago now, you decided fracking for oil was and is okay, in spite of evidence and concerns otherwise but hey, you're oil people. We guess you're going to go after it no matter what and no matter how.
But now that you've been at it a while and it's spread all over your state (I guess), it's been giving you more and more earth temblors and earthquakes.
Oklahoma's rise in quakes linked to
man-made causes
And it's clear what that it's from fracking, too. Let's not kid ourselves. Just check out the results.
Oklahoma has more earthquakes in 2015
than all of continental U.S.
But now you've gone too far, Oklahoma. You've gone way too far.
It's one thing to frack in your state and it would be okay if only you suffered any repercussions, sure. Then we'd say, fine, you're leaving us alone so we'll leave you alone. But now, today, we got this.
Oklahoma earthquake rattles six surrounding states
And it wasn't a little one, either.
5.6 earthquake, strongest in state history, rattles Oklahoma
You, Oklahoma, and 6 other states got rattled by a 5.6 earthquake that was felt as far away as Iowa. We certainly felt it here in Kansas City.
And sure, we can joke about it.
But the fact is, it's not funny.
The earthquakes are getting more numerous and they're getting stronger. Neither is a good trend. At all.
Earthquake Rattles Oklahoma; One Of Strongest Recorded In State
